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This BIOS Update Utility updates the BIOS (system program including the Embedded Controller (EC) program) stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

To determine if this BIOS applies to your ThinkPad R61 or R61i system you may use either of the following methods:

Pressing F1 at startup:

Press F1 during startup. The initial BIOS screen will display the BIOS version. If the BIOS version begins with 7K this BIOS is supported on this system. If the BIOS version begins with 7L the BIOS is supported on the R61 with IEEE 1394.

Specify WINUPTP.EXE with the full path name where you saved the package, then click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7kuj28us\WINUPTP.EXE

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Select Update ThinkPad BIOS and follow the instructions on the screen.

After the update has been completed, the program shows a message Flash Update has been successfully completed.... Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the computer.

Unattended Update

This procedure is intended only for system administrators. The BIOS is updated without any user interaction.

Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the files.

At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -S option.Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7kuj28us\WINUPTP -s

To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same directory of the package.

Initializing the BIOS

BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings:

Turn off the computer.

Turn on the computer.

While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.

Press the F9 key to load default configuration.

Select Yes.

Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.

Select Yes.

Restart the computer.

Note:

After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously.

BIOS information

Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS) and the Embedded Controller program. The BIOS Version and the Embedded Controller version number can be viewed by entering the BIOS Setup Utility.

Turn off the computer.

Turn on the computer.

While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.